IS YOUR CHILD TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL ?
The main reasons for keeping your child home are:
If he/she is too sick to be comfortable at school
If he/she will spread a contagious illness/disease to another child
A child should stay at home:
If the fever is greater than 100 degrees F. (must be fever free for 24 hours without medication)
If vomiting and /or diarrhea has occurred within the last 24 hours.
If a child has a frequent, persistent cough.
If a child has a persistent pain (stomach, ear, etc.)
If a child has a rash of unknown origin (must be seen by doctor and a note is required stating "noncontagious" or "being treated" prior to returning to school)
If Strep Throat Infection has been diagnosed by a physician with antibiotics ordered – child must remain out of school for 24 hours after antibiotics have been started.
If Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) has been diagnosed by a physician with antibiotics ordered – child must remain out of school for 24 hours after antibiotics have been started.
If your student has been diagnosed by a physician with any contagious conditions (COVID-19, flu, hand-foot-mouth disease, Molluscum, stomach bug/gastroenteritis, strep throat, pink eye, Fifth disease, lice, and ringworm) please alert Nurse Stephanie Moisan. Smoisan@dcrsd.org/ 508-943-4312.